[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 66 (Tuesday, May 24, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: May 24, 1994]
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                     TRIBUTE TO REV. SAMUEL HINKLE

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                           HON. MEL REYNOLDS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 24, 1994

  Mr. REYNOLDS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to bring to the attention of 
my colleagues, the outstanding work done by a great leader in my 
Congressional District, the Reverend Samuel Hinkle of the Cathedral of 
Joy Baptist Church. Attached is a proclamation I issued Reverend Hinkle 
commending him for his work.

                              Proclamation

       Whereas The Reverend Samuel E. Hinkle matriculated at 
     Philander Smith College, Little Rock, Arkansas earning the 
     Bachelor of Arts degree and engaged in graduate studies at 
     Governor State University, University Park, IL.; and
       Whereas Reverend Hinkle is a former collegiate athlete, 
     participating in two international World Cup Basketball 
     Tournaments,--Madrid Spain and Argentina respectively, 
     representing the United States; and
       Whereas Reverend Hinkle is an educator serving as a teacher 
     in the Chicago Public Schools, Dean of Students at Bloom 
     Township High School--District 206, teacher, coach, and 
     Assistant Principal in School District 143 Posen, IL., Dean 
     of Students in south suburban high schools for over five 
     years, and
       Whereas Reverend Hinkle has served as Chairman of the Civil 
     Service Commission of the City of Markham, as Public 
     Relations Director of the City of Markham; and
       Whereas, Reverend Hinkle in 1979 acknowledged the call of 
     God upon his life to the Gospel Ministry, he was ordained and 
     served as assistant pastor under his father the late Reverend 
     J. H. Hinkle, Sr., in September of 1982 Reverend Samuel E. 
     Hinkle was elected Pastor of the Cathedral of Joy Baptist 
     Church where under his leadership the present church 
     location--Kedzie Avenue at Flossmoor Road was acquired and 
     the congregation has prospered greatly: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Congress of the United States wishes to 
     acknowledge the accomplishments of The Reverend Samuel E. 
     Hinkle by entering these accomplishments into the 
     Congressional Record and archives of the one hundred and 
     third Congress.

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